Hello,

Please find details below of the call for participation for Open Source Hardware Camp 2026, which will mark 15 years since the very first OSHCamp was held at C4CC in London.

Tickets are not on sale yet, but these will be £12/day and this includes lunch, plus tea/coffee. Those presenting and running workshops will receive free tickets.

Budget accommodation is available at Hebden Bridge IOU Hostel, which adjoins the venue, and there are plenty of B&Bs, plus a number of small hotels in the area.

Any questions don't hesitate to get in touch!

Cheers,

Andrew

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-+- Open Source Hardware Camp 2026 -+-

This year Open Source Hardware Camp will take place over the weekend of Saturday 29th & Sunday 30th August, at The Birchcliffe Centre, Birchcliffe Road, Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire, HX7 8DG.

Proposals for talks and workshops for OSHCamp 2026 are invited!

There is no theme and topics may include, for example:

* Open source hardware projects * Open development practices and principles * Novel/interesting/fun projects built using open source hardware * Tools (hardware and software) * Skills and techniques, e.g. PCB fab, DIY SMT assembly * Relevant technologies, e.g. SPI/I2C bus programming * ...something else relevant to the community

If you would like to give a talk on the Saturday and/or run a workshop on the Sunday, please submit details via the form at:

https://forms.gle/CgJFtjpMUmsMpvQa8

Any questions can be sent to andrew at abopen.com.

~~ A social event is planned for the Saturday evening ~~

**** Note that the deadline for submitting titles and abstracts is Thursday 30th April at 17:00. If you would like to discuss ideas etc. please get in touch sooner, rather than later. ****